He could legit be a combination of Hooker, Hurley and vintage Goddard if/when he comes good. Stupid high ceiling.
That game against WA in the u18ās was probably the second most dominate game Iāve seen at juniors, second to Daniherās game under the roof mind you; both of them would have had 7+ goals if not for inaccuracy.
If he does not play against GC, we should add Windy Hill to our āBlitz Mob: Tour of Places That Need Some Burningā, right after Umpires HQ and Princess Park.
Canāt shake the feeling Worsfold is just providing lip service to supporters (by talking him up and listing him regularly as an emergency). The excuse of finding the utility player a position on field that best fits his skill set is just not believable (thatās why I get so frustrated with his rhetoric. He plays us as fools at times).
Citing Hurley and Goddard as reasons Francis is not playing is similarly confusing. When thinking of Goddardās skill set, dominant intercept player doesnāt readily come to mind. There is a spot for Francis in defence. I just donāt think the coach ātrustsā him enough to give him a game. If that were the case donāt list him as an emergency and give supporters false hope/expectation.
They could easily bring him in by giving Hurley a more accountable role as the 2nd KPD allowing Francis to occupy the 3rd Tall Intercepting role.
Only worry would then be, whether a defensive line up of Hooker, Hurley, Francis and Goddard could be exposed for athleticism especially if they believe Francis would blow up late in quarters
You would assume, barring injuries opening up a spot, at some point they will manufacture reason to give him a run. Weāve seen Ridley, weāve seen Redman, so Francis would be the next cab off the rank. And Iād love to get a look this season.
Peter Wright is 203cm, and Crossley is 198cm & 102kegss!
Unless they want to try and play Francis for his first game back on a monster playing an accountable kpd role which they wonāt. Dea whose only 186cm for Ambrose also is not going to happen.
How did it not happen? He played two partial games and then one full game and was sent straight in? What I said literally happened and that was with a huge layoff.